A Visit to Cha Am with a stop in Bangkok
On the way to Bangkok we stopped in Pak Chong where we saw many provincial police officers on the headed to the city to deal with the Pro Democracy protestors.
We stayed a funky boutique hotel called "House of Phraya Jasaen) in the Yannawa district of Bangkok near Sathorn road and the Taksin Bridge.
I visited the old Madrid bar just off Silom. This was a favorite hangout for ex-CIA and Air American types during and after the Vietnam war. It used to be a busy place in the afternoon. The pandemic seems to have killed it.
Back bar at the Madrid
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple - This Hindu temple on Silom road is also known as Wat Khaek (วัดแขก). Khaek is often used to refer to people of South Indian descent.
View across the Chao Phraya river from Jack's Bar
Jack's Bar
Print Shop in Yannawa
Fruit Vendor at the Seafood Market
Fish Cleaner at the Seafood Market
Wat Yannawa
Wat Yannawa
Wat Yannawa
View from the Taksin bridge looking down the Chao Phraya River
Interesting shrine in the Wat Suwan community near Icon Siam and the Peninsula Bangkok Hotel
Inside the shrine
Alley dining near Wat Suwan
Near Wat Suwan
Icon Siam Shopping Mall
Long Tail river boat with the old custom house in the backgroundCha Am
Infinity Pool At Thew Talay Beach
Tiny waitress with tiny but beautiful Thai handwriting.
Food cart at Hua Hin One Shell station
Sunrise
Sky Lounge Sunrise
Avocados at Pak Chong on the way home.Hin Lat Waterfall
I'd been wanting to cycle up to Hin Lat Waterfall for several years. Every attempt was thwarted by the weather or time constraints. I finally made it. Turned out to be 67K round trip; 57K on the bike with a 10K hike from where I parked the bike up to the falls and back.
Route Map
First stop was for some snack. Chinese style doughnuts.
The road up to the falls is only paved for a short distance. Stopped here next to a pineapple plantation.
And, again here at this corn field.
Next to the corn field was a trail that led down to the river.
The corn farmer came down to the river to give me some advice on getting up to the waterfall.
Parts of the road were quite muddy.
Other parts were shredded by 4WD vehicles.
Most of the way was OK and through some beautiful rainforest.
The river was quite full.
There are many small check dams along the river. This one has developed a hole, so doesn't do much except serve as a bridge across the river.
The name Hin Lat means slanting stone.
On the way back.
I met these mushroom gatherers.
This bit of trail is really ripped up by off-road enthusiasts.
Short video of the trail and the falls.
Infinity Pool At Thew Talay Beach
Tiny waitress with tiny but beautiful Thai handwriting.
Food cart at Hua Hin One Shell station
Sunrise
Sky Lounge Sunrise
Hin Lat Waterfall
I'd been wanting to cycle up to Hin Lat Waterfall for several years. Every attempt was thwarted by the weather or time constraints. I finally made it. Turned out to be 67K round trip; 57K on the bike with a 10K hike from where I parked the bike up to the falls and back.
Route Map
First stop was for some snack. Chinese style doughnuts.
And, again here at this corn field.
Next to the corn field was a trail that led down to the river.
The corn farmer came down to the river to give me some advice on getting up to the waterfall.
Parts of the road were quite muddy.
Other parts were shredded by 4WD vehicles.
Most of the way was OK and through some beautiful rainforest.
The river was quite full.
There are many small check dams along the river. This one has developed a hole, so doesn't do much except serve as a bridge across the river.
The name Hin Lat means slanting stone.
On the way back.
I met these mushroom gatherers.
This bit of trail is really ripped up by off-road enthusiasts.
Short video of the trail and the falls.
